The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-03-18
ALDERMANIC BUSINESS.
street-Railway Ordinances Passed Unani-
mousIy-Other Important Matters.

mOu-lN-Other
An adjourned meeting of the Board of
Aldermen was held at O'Clock last night.
Seventeen members were in attendance,
with President l.. L. Bass in the chair.
The ordinance granting certain privl-
leges to the Union Passenger Railway
Company, as passed by the Common
Council at its last meeting, was agreed to
without a dissenting vote
The ordinance giving permission to the
City Railway Company to extend their
lines was next considered
Mr.. Page moved 20 amend so as to
allow the Richmond and Manchester
Railway Company to use the lines OF the
City Railway Company, on Eighth and
Ninth streets, and for five or less blocks
on each Broad and Main streets. Mr.
Page stated that his purpose was for the
CITY to regain control of these streets
which were now exclusively used by the
City Railway Company.
Representatives of the various com
panies were invited to address the
Board
Captain Coke, for the Union Passenger
Company, stated that it was question
which in no wise concerned his line. He
was succeeded by Mr.. Bryan, represent
ing the Manchester Railway Company.
Mr.. Bryan said that at present his cars
had actually to be held in place at the
Richmond terminus, on account of the
great slant Of the hill. He wanted to be
able to bring his passengers to the top OF
the hill, and claimed that it would in no
manner conflict with the business of the
City Railway Company.
Major T. G.. Jackson appeared on
behalf of the City Railway Company.
This gentleman claimed that it would be
dangerous to run so many cars on the
same line.
A recorded vote being taken, Mr..
Pages amendment was lost by IA noes
to 2 ayes.
Mr.. Page moved to reconsider the vote
by which his amendment was lost, having
changed his vote for that purpose. The
board refused to DO so.
Mr. Page moved to amend so as to al
low any two lines to run over the por-
ton of the City Railway Company S
track mentioned above. The amendment
was lost The ordinance as whole, as
reported from the Council was then
adopted.
The Council resolution instructing our
Representatives in the Legislature to pro-
cure some legislation by which the State
shall bear her just proportion Of the sal
airy of Judge of the Hastings Court, cor
oners' fees and guarding the City Jail.
A communication was received Aom a
citizen complaining of the indiscriminate
circulation of offensive literature. Mr..
Dickerson offered a resolution instructing
the Committee on Ordinances to draw up
an ordinance covering the ground.
Governor Lees communication in ref
erence to the Lee monument was received
and filed
The following resolutions, etc, were
introduced and referred to the various
committees:
By Mr.. Snead: To widen Dock street.
By same: TO restore the salaries of
teachers to thei- former amounts.
BY Mr.. Otley: To prevent minors drink
ing spirituous liquors in saloons.
BY Mr.. Davis: To increase the police
! force by the addition Of one private. He
/ is to be on duty at the Union Station of
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac railroad-his salary to be paid
by said company. The ordinance was
adopted.
Adjourned at 9:15.